Hero or Zero smartphone? - Staying ahead of the need for RAM

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Using a mixture of diagrams and literary quotes, Steve Litchfield re-examines the thorny issue of RAM, explains why it has been an issue for years and identifies the models that have been up to scratch and those that haven't. Where do the devices you've owned sit in the grand RAM pantheon? Finally, he asks whether the upcoming crop of devices have sufficient of this precious resource? Comments welcome!

Free RAM in S60/Symbian phones through the ages

"In this (admittedly slightly simplistic) chart, smartphones above the line represent 'happiness' in my RAM philosophy, outlined above. Note that the lines slope upwards as RAM requirements for the platform/spec combination rise over time."

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